Chapter 15 questions:
1. Who woke Jeb?
2. What instructions did Ella give the girls?
3. Why did the Ohio River hold " mystery and terror " for the girls?
4. How were the girls secretly going to Levi Coffin's house?
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
LA Classes
Chapter 14 questions:
1. What terrified the girls as they made their way through the mountain paths?
2. Why did the girls decide it would be better to travel by day?
3. Why does the old man tell the girls to find Jeb Brown?
4. What news did the girls receive about Lester and Adam?
5. Define the terms used by the underground railway:A) station B) freight C) drygoods D) hardware E) tracks
1. What terrified the girls as they made their way through the mountain paths?
2. Why did the girls decide it would be better to travel by day?
3. Why does the old man tell the girls to find Jeb Brown?
4. What news did the girls receive about Lester and Adam?
5. Define the terms used by the underground railway:A) station B) freight C) drygoods D) hardware E) tracks
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Math Classes
We are working on chapter 8, surface area and volume of a cylinder. Students that require extra work should be taking their books home to go over material.
LA Classes
*Students must have questions from chapters 12 and 13 completed.
* We are having a quiz on chapters 9-13.
* We are having a quiz on chapters 9-13.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
LA 7A
Chapter 12 questions:
1. How did passengers know their cart had entered a narrow lane?
2. What device did they have with them to help them on their escape?
3. What is the Underground Railway? What did Julilly think it was?
4. What misfortune befell Lester and Adam at the end of the chapter?
Chapter 13 questions:
1. How were they able to see the compass at night?
2. Describe what happened when Julilly asked the white woman for food.
3. What were the people called that welcomed them?
4. What was surprising when you read about the girls' bath?
5. What did Julilly notice when she scrubbed Liza's back?
1. How did passengers know their cart had entered a narrow lane?
2. What device did they have with them to help them on their escape?
3. What is the Underground Railway? What did Julilly think it was?
4. What misfortune befell Lester and Adam at the end of the chapter?
Chapter 13 questions:
1. How were they able to see the compass at night?
2. Describe what happened when Julilly asked the white woman for food.
3. What were the people called that welcomed them?
4. What was surprising when you read about the girls' bath?
5. What did Julilly notice when she scrubbed Liza's back?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
LA Classes
Chapter 11 questions:
1. Why did the slaves wade through the swamps when they saw the men on horses?
2. Why was Liza surprised when Lester told her he could read?
3. What comment does Julilly make about the password?
4. Explain the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
1. Why did the slaves wade through the swamps when they saw the men on horses?
2. Why was Liza surprised when Lester told her he could read?
3. What comment does Julilly make about the password?
4. Explain the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
LA Classes
Chapter 9 questions:
1. What does Lester reveal to Julilly about Mr. Ross?
2. What is the signal that Julilly is to listen for that evening?
3. Why is Adam surprised Mr. Ross doesn't own slaves?
Chapter 10 questions:
1. Why did Liza and Julilly no longer talk about Canada at night in the cabin?
2. Why were the slaves disappointed when it didn't rain?
3. Why were Liza and Julilly happy when it didn't rain?
4. Who cut the girls' hair?
5. What sound frightened the girls?
1. What does Lester reveal to Julilly about Mr. Ross?
2. What is the signal that Julilly is to listen for that evening?
3. Why is Adam surprised Mr. Ross doesn't own slaves?
Chapter 10 questions:
1. Why did Liza and Julilly no longer talk about Canada at night in the cabin?
2. Why were the slaves disappointed when it didn't rain?
3. Why were Liza and Julilly happy when it didn't rain?
4. Who cut the girls' hair?
5. What sound frightened the girls?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
LA Classes
Test on chapters 4-8. Students could skim over their chapters and look over their questions in their scribblers.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Math Classes
Today we wrote a test on chapter 7. Any student that missed today will be expected to write it when they are back in school.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
LA Classes
Chapter 7 questions:
1. What happened if the slaves didn't meet the measure?
2. List three rumors the slave owners told their slaves about Canada.
3. Who is the new visitor? Why is he there?
4. What evidence is there that he is concerned about the slaves?
1. What happened if the slaves didn't meet the measure?
2. List three rumors the slave owners told their slaves about Canada.
3. Who is the new visitor? Why is he there?
4. What evidence is there that he is concerned about the slaves?
Monday, May 11, 2009
LA CLASSES
Chapter 6 questions:
1. How does Liza describe Julilly's new home?
2. What happened to Liza when she tried to run away?
3. Do a google search of "cat-o'nine-tails". Describe it.
4. Why does Liza consider Julilly a friend?
5. What did the two girls talk about before they went to bed?
1. How does Liza describe Julilly's new home?
2. What happened to Liza when she tried to run away?
3. Do a google search of "cat-o'nine-tails". Describe it.
4. Why does Liza consider Julilly a friend?
5. What did the two girls talk about before they went to bed?
Thursday, May 7, 2009
LA Classes
Chapter 5 questions:
1. How did Sims know they were back in Mississipppi?
2. What did Massa Riley say about the new slaves Sims brought from the Hensen Plantation?
3. Who was Julilly going to stay with on the new plantation?
4. Describe the cabin Julilly was to live in?
1. How did Sims know they were back in Mississipppi?
2. What did Massa Riley say about the new slaves Sims brought from the Hensen Plantation?
3. Who was Julilly going to stay with on the new plantation?
4. Describe the cabin Julilly was to live in?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Math Classes
Homework: Area of Circles sheet.
***** Students need to bring their calculators to class.
***** Students need to bring their calculators to class.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
LA Classes
Homework: Chapter 4 questions.
1. Why were Adam's ankles torn?
2. How do you know Sims doesn't care about the slaves needs?
3. How did Julilly help the men in the cypress swamp?
4. What is meant by a negro spiritual? (You may have to use google for this one.)
1. Why were Adam's ankles torn?
2. How do you know Sims doesn't care about the slaves needs?
3. How did Julilly help the men in the cypress swamp?
4. What is meant by a negro spiritual? (You may have to use google for this one.)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Math Classes
Today we worked on area of triangles and parallelograms. Students have a two sided sheet to complete for homework.
*Students could be reviewing work from chapter 7 at home on a daily basis from their books.
*Students could be reviewing work from chapter 7 at home on a daily basis from their books.
LA Classes
* Drawing of Mr. Sims should be completed.
* Chapters 1 and 2 questions should be completed in novel scribbler.
Homework for today: Chapter 3 questions
1. Write a simile from page 22.
2. Who did the children look to when they needed something?
3. What response did they give the tall man when he asked, "Why are you in chains?"
4. Why did Sims refer to the tall man as a "Quaker Abolitionist"?
5. What is the definition of abolish in the dictionary?
* Chapters 1 and 2 questions should be completed in novel scribbler.
Homework for today: Chapter 3 questions
1. Write a simile from page 22.
2. Who did the children look to when they needed something?
3. What response did they give the tall man when he asked, "Why are you in chains?"
4. Why did Sims refer to the tall man as a "Quaker Abolitionist"?
5. What is the definition of abolish in the dictionary?
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